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Payback

By: Kimberley Chambers
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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Summary

Family. They're supposed to watch your back. Not stab you in it.

When the enemy is one of your own, the payback is twice as hard. 

The Butler brothers are the Kings of the East End, and their motto is ‘what goes around, comes around'. In their world, family counts; so when the truth about Vinny's cousin's death comes to light, it rocks the Butlers to the core. One by one, Vinny's friends and family are turning against him.

Then, the unimaginable happens - Vinny's little daughter, Molly, goes missing. She's the one chink of light in all their lives, and the one they'd commit murders to bring back. But is it already too late for that? Is this payback? 

The Butlers are back in this gripping, compulsive sequel to The Trap.

At the end of this audiobook continue listening for the exclusive chapter of Queenie, Kimberley Chambers' newest story and the gripping prequel to the brilliant Butler series.

©2013 Kimberley Chambers (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Easily as good as Martina Cole." (News of the World)

"[A] fast-paced tale with gritty authenticity." (The Guardian)

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Very good

Must say this girl is a really contender against martina cole. Very good storyline and Annie Aldington delivers another brilliant performance.

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Just brilliant !!!!

Annie Aldington reads these stories so well! Just about to start the 3rd instalment, The Wronged!

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Gripped to the very clever twist at the end

A fantastic book, so well written and narrated by the wonderful Annie Aldington. I couldn't put it down, it kept me gripped to the very clever twist at the end. I became totally absorbed in the believable characters and I can't wait to listen to the next book in the series. I would definitely recommend this book. If you like Martina Cole at her very best, you'll love this.

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Excellent

Easily as good as Martina Cole books but language is a little choice at times
Excellent narrator

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Don't know why I bothered

What would have made Payback better?

Not so long

What could Kimberley Chambers have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

At least have a conclusion where the villains got their cumupence

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

No

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Only persevered because I wanted to find out what happened. What a let down. At least no precious time wasted as it droned on whilst stuck in traffic.

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Predictable.

The characters were shallow; story predictable; narration often grating. Endured expecting a final twist. Disappointed!

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Brilliant

I loved it! Superb. I will be listening to all her books. Have only just discovered her. The story was fast paced

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payback

great story read very well
could'nt put this down
this book is a must to read

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its payback time

If you could sum up Payback in three words, what would they be?

Scary SAD memorable

What was one of the most memorable moments of Payback?

When little MOLLY was found dead I was so sorry because she seemed to be the only nice thing about the family

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The one where vinny swapped the drivers seat as I thought if he could do something like that then what would he do next

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The family from hell mess with them at your peril

Any additional comments?

Could there be a more dysfunctional family ever than the Butler's everyone of them had major issues which made this book a fantastic listen

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Gripping

What made the experience of listening to Payback the most enjoyable?

Had me gripped from the very start

Who was your favorite character and why?

Vinnie Butler hope this isn't the end of him.

Any additional comments?

Hurry up with book 3......Can't wait.

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